Member Since: 23 Oct 2014
Location: Hartlepool
Posts: 38
Being Stood for A While
Would it be better to leave it in Park without parking break if I'm leaving it stood for any length of time, my BMW had a habit of the calipers sticking on after a couple of weeks.
Are these the same?
Thanks
30th Oct 2014 11:44 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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They are fine left with the EPB on, even when left for months.
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Member Since: 23 Oct 2014
Location: Hartlepool
Posts: 38
Ok thanks Robbie
30th Oct 2014 11:52 am
Mrs Trackman
Member Since: 10 Feb 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 48
I would say *should* be fine with the EPB left on....
Hubbies has a habit of getting a bit sticky if the last time it was used before being left was on a wet day or in winter when the roads have been salted. It comes off ok with the application of a bit more power than usual or trying it in reverse and then back to drive to loosen it off.
30th Oct 2014 2:12 pm
BarryT
Member Since: 09 Jan 2013
Location: North Wales
Posts: 295
I agree the EPB does tend to stick if it is applied wet and left over a period of time, overnight is enough for it to stick by morning, It does release with a clunk on moving forward but I dont know whay effects there may be if it were to stand for longer.
BarryT
30th Oct 2014 3:11 pm
Monkeyhangers
Member Since: 23 Oct 2014
Location: Hartlepool
Posts: 38
Just to add to this do any of you press to release or do you just drive off?
30th Oct 2014 5:09 pm
motolite
Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: Sydney
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press to release
30th Oct 2014 10:14 pm
BarryT
Member Since: 09 Jan 2013
Location: North Wales
Posts: 295
I press to release as my D3 is a mannual.
BarryT
31st Oct 2014 9:09 am
Dudleydisco
Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
Location: York
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Always press the release!D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
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31st Oct 2014 9:16 pm
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
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+1.
31st Oct 2014 9:23 pm
Bob5
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: Harrogate
Posts: 55
I always gently press the accelerator and it comes off automatically. Must have done it hundreds of times over the last couple of years. No problems.
31st Oct 2014 9:53 pm
Monkeyhangers
Member Since: 23 Oct 2014
Location: Hartlepool
Posts: 38
Well I'm a little undecided on which method to use
31st Oct 2014 11:54 pm
Apache
Member Since: 17 Oct 2011
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 691
Manual and I just drive off.
1st Nov 2014 3:39 am
nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
Posts: 1777
Very rarely use mine, but mines auto and park on flat at home, tend to use it when parked on a hill to take strain off gearbox.
always press down before setting off
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